<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><image><url>https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/cms/images/logo-ftr.png</url><title>Parks and Recreation</title><link>https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/</link></image><title>Parks and Recreation</title><link>https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/</link><description>Parks and Recreation News and Information</description><atom:link type="application/rss+xml" rel="self" href="https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/rss/parks.aspx/?park=news" /><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2016 Maricopa County</copyright><item><title>Maricopa County Residents Get Early Access to Campsite Reservations</title><link>https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/maricopa-county-residents-get-early-access-to-campsite-reservations/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">Maricopa County Residents Get Early Access to Campsite Reservations Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:42:00 MST 5114</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:42:00 MST</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[Effective April 29, Maricopa County residents will now have the opportunity to book campsites up to two weeks earlier than out-of-county visitors, expanding access to the County?s popular campgrounds, especially during peak seasons. Visitors residing outside the County will continue to follow the st [...]]]></description></item><item><title>Maricopa County Parks Break Ground On Phases II &amp; III Of The Vulture Mountains Recreation Area</title><link>https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/maricopa-county-parks-break-ground-on-phases-ii--iii-of-the-vulture-mountains-recreation-area/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">Maricopa County Parks Break Ground On Phases II &amp; III Of The Vulture Mountains Recreation Area Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:38:00 MST 4687</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:38:00 MST</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[This spring, Parks has begun working on Phases II and III, which include day-use facilities such as a nature center, picnic sites, trailhead access, parking, and campground facilities. ]]></description></item><item><title>Maricopa County Parks to enact fire restrictions amid ongoing drought conditions </title><link>https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/maricopa-county-parks-to-enact-fire-restrictions-amid-ongoing-drought-conditions-/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">Maricopa County Parks to enact fire restrictions amid ongoing drought conditions  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 MST 5113</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[With drought conditions continuing?across the region and wildfire risk on the rise, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation will implement its annual fire ban beginning?May 1, 2026. The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will also enact its fire ban on the same date.? ]]></description></item><item><title>SYSTEMWIDE - County Parks implement annual fire ban - May 1 - Sept 30</title><link>https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/projects/fire-ban-vs-no-burn-day/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">SYSTEMWIDE - County Parks implement annual fire ban - May 1 - Sept 30 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:03:00 MST 5119</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:03:00 MST</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[With drought conditions continuing?across the region and wildfire risk on the rise, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation will implement its annual fire ban beginning?May 1, 2026.]]></description></item></channel></rss>